Psalms 112:1

Psalms 112:1 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)Praise ye the Lord. Blessed is the man that feareth the Lord, that delighteth greatly in his commandments.
• New International Version (NIV)Praise the Lord. Blessed are those who fear the Lord, who find great delight in his commands.
• English Standard Version (ESV)Praise the Lord! Blessed is the man who fears the Lord, who greatly delights in his commandments!
• New King James Version (NKJV)Praise the Lord! Blessed is the man who fears the Lord, Who delights greatly in His commandments.

Context of Psalms 112:1

Praise the Lord! How joyful are those who fear the Lord and delight in obeying his commands. 2Their children will be successful everywhere; an entire generation of godly people will be blessed. 3They themselves will be wealthy, and their good deeds will last forever.

Psalms 112:1 word by word

הַ֥לְלוּ יָ֨הּ׀ אַשְׁרֵי־אִ֭ישׁ יָרֵ֣א אֶת־יְהוָ֑ה בְּ֝מִצְוֹתָ֗יו חָפֵ֥ץ מְאֹֽד׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Praiseהָלַלhâlal · to boast: praiseH1984
• ye the Lordיָהּyâhh · LORDH3050
• Blessedאֶ֫שֶׁר'esher · blessedH835
• the manאִישׁ'îysh · manH376
• fearethיָרֵאyârê' · to fearH3372
• the Lordיְהֹוָהyehôvâh · LORDH3068
• delightethחָפֵץchâphêts · to delight inH2654
• greatlyמְאֹדme'ôd · muchH3966
• in his commandmentsמִצְוָהmitsvâh · commandmentH4687

Cross-references for Psalms 112:1

• Psalms 111:1Praise the Lord! I will thank the Lord with all my heart as I meet with his godly people.
• Psalms 147:1Praise the Lord! How good to sing praises to our God! How delightful and how fitting!
• Psalms 148:11kings of the earth and all people, rulers and judges of the earth,
• Psalms 150:1Praise the Lord! Praise God in his sanctuary; praise him in his mighty heaven!
• Psalms 111:10Fear of the Lord is the foundation of true wisdom. All who obey his commandments will grow in wisdom. Praise him forever!
• Psalms 115:7They have hands but cannot feel, and feet but cannot walk, and throats but cannot make a sound.
• Psalms 128:1How joyful are those who fear the Lord— all who follow his ways!
• Psalms 145:19He grants the desires of those who fear him; he hears their cries for help and rescues them.
• Isaiah 40:10Yes, the Sovereign Lord is coming in power. He will rule with a powerful arm. See, he brings his reward with him as he comes.
• Luke 1:50He shows mercy from generation to generation to all who fear him.
• Psalms 1:1Oh, the joys of those who do not follow the advice of the wicked, or stand around with sinners, or join in with mockers.
• Psalms 40:8I take joy in doing your will, my God, for your instructions are written on my heart.”
• Psalms 119:16I will delight in your decrees and not forget your word.
• Romans 7:22I love God’s law with all my heart.
• Romans 8:6So letting your sinful nature control your mind leads to death. But letting the Spirit control your mind leads to life and peace.

Commentaries on Psalms 112:1

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 1Blessed is the man that feareth the Lord - This seems to be the continuation of the preceding Psalm: there it was asserted that the beginning of wisdom was the fear of the Lord; and here the blessedness of the man who thus fears is stated. That delighteth greatly - It is not enough to fear God, we must also love him: fear will deter us from evil; love will lead us to obedience. And the more a man fears and loves God, the more obedient will he be; till at…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 1Praise ye the Lord - Margin, as in Hebrew, “Hallelujah.” See the notes at Psalm 106:1. Blessed is the man - Hebrew, “The blessings of the man.” See the notes at Psalm 1:1. That is, Blessed, or happy, is such a one. That feareth the Lord - In Psalm 111:10, the psalmist had referred to “the fear of the Lord” as “the beginning of wisdom,” and had “alluded” to the success, prosperity, or happiness which attends the fear of the Lord, or true religion. This…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 1The blessedness of the righteous. --We have to praise the Lord that there are a people in the world, who fear him and serve him, and that they are a happy people; which is owing entirely to his grace. Their fear is not that which love casts out, but that which love brings in. It follows and flows from love. It is a fear to offend. This is both fear and trust. The heart touched by the Spirit of God, as the needle touched with the loadstone, turns direct…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 1-5The fear of the Lord leads to a wise life that honors God and brings blessing to the family and the community. The godly follow God with joy. Their obedience does not come from fear like a slave obeying a master.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1-101. True fear produces obedience and this happiness.Read the comment

Topics related to Psalms 112:1

• Fear of God
• Hallelujah
• Obedience
• Righteous

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Commentaries on Psalms 112

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• The Treasury of David
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings